10 Things We Learned From Dark Side Of The Ring: The Double Life Of Chris Kanyon

10. He Was Trained By The Fabulous Moolah

Consider this an unexpected start.

Kanyon asked good pal (and manager) James Mitchell to help find a trainer who could help him break into the wrestling business. Mitchell went to The Fabulous Moolah, of all people, and had to work pretty hard to convince her that training a dude was something she should consider.

Chris wasn't bothered by Moolah's gender, or the fact that she almost exclusively trained women. He knew she had knowledge, and he wanted it. Kanyon quickly changed his mind once he started running drills and working small spot shows opposite Moolah's friend Mae Young though. Why? Well, Mae beat the living sh*t out of him.

Mitchell recalled on the doc how Kanyon would come to him after these matches and ask why Mae was "shooting" on him. He definitely thought she was taking liberties, but James told him Young was just old school and advised he ride it out.